Every February, Korean high schools and universities hold ceremonies for their graduates. This year was no exception as students from across the country attended their graduation and celebrated finally becoming adults! Many idols also graduated from their schools including Hanlim Arts School and the School of Performing Arts Seoul last week, after which they took to social… Continue reading Idols Who Got To Know Each Other As High School Homeroom Buddies
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February Brand Reputation Rankings For Individual Girl Group Members Announced
The Korean Business Research Institute has revealed this month’s brand reputation rankings for individual girl group members! The rankings were determined through an analysis of the consumer participation, media coverage, communication, and community awareness indexes of 455 girl group members, using big data collected from January 15 to February 16. BLACKPINK’s Jennie and GFRIEND’s Sowon… Continue reading February Brand Reputation Rankings For Individual Girl Group Members Announced
January Brand Reputation Rankings For Individual Girl Group Members Announced
The Korean Business Research Institute has revealed this month’s brand reputation rankings for individual girl group members! The rankings were determined through an analysis of the consumer participation, media coverage, communication, and community awareness indexes of 432 girl group members, using big data collected from December 17 to January 18. BLACKPINK’s Jennie topped this month’s… Continue reading January Brand Reputation Rankings For Individual Girl Group Members Announced
GFRIEND Promise Something Special If They Win First Place, Share What It Is Like Singing “Sunrise” Live, And More
On the January 16 broadcast of an MBC FM4U radio show, GFRIEND appeared as guests and revealed various stories behind their recent “Sunrise” comeback. Unfortunately, member SinB was not present, as she had to film for a commercial at the time. The members began sharing behind-the-scenes stories about their recent experience at the “2019 Idol Star Athletics… Continue reading GFRIEND Promise Something Special If They Win First Place, Share What It Is Like Singing “Sunrise” Live, And More
GFRIEND’s Yuju And Umji Show Sympathy And Shed Tears For Grandmother On “Hello Counselor”
On the January 14 broadcast of KBS 2TV’s “Hello Counselor,” GFRIEND’s Yuju and Umji appeared as guests along with Yewon and Han Tae Woong. During the episode, a 60-year-old grandmother shared her story about having to take care of her granddaughter without receiving proper compensation. She said, “I currently work at a restaurant. After work, I head straight to my daughter’s… Continue reading GFRIEND’s Yuju And Umji Show Sympathy And Shed Tears For Grandmother On “Hello Counselor”
Watch: Sunmi Loves Choi Yoojung And Umji’s Dance Covers Of Her Hit Tracks On “Idol Room”
This week’s episode of “Idol Room” features guests Sunmi, Weki Meki’s Choi Yoojung, GFRIEND’s Umji, and Koyote member and comedian Kim Jong Min! In a pre-release clip from the show, Sunmi’s fellow guests were asked to play a “Sunmi dance cypher” game, where they were told that Sunmi’s hit songs would play and they should… Continue reading Watch: Sunmi Loves Choi Yoojung And Umji’s Dance Covers Of Her Hit Tracks On “Idol Room”
ASTRO’s Sanha Tells Cute Story Of Why He Called GFRIEND’s Umji “Hyung”
ASTRO’s Sanha has revealed that he once called GFRIEND’s Umji “hyung” (older brother)! Sanha and Umji are currently the MCs of the SBS MTV show “YoGoBaLa,” which is a punny acronym for “The Outside Life of High School Students These Days” in Korean. On the show, the MCs read stories and concerns sent in by… Continue reading ASTRO’s Sanha Tells Cute Story Of Why He Called GFRIEND’s Umji “Hyung”
GFRIEND’s Umji And ASTRO’s Sanha Reveal How They Became Idols
GFRIEND’s Umji and ASTRO’s Sanha recently shared their stories of how they became trainees on SBS MTV’s “YoGoBaLa”! On the August 19 episode of “YoGoBaLa,” Umji and Sanha gave some advice to teens dreaming of becoming idols. Umji first stated, “To be honest, I didn’t have any specific dreams, but after gaining an interest in stage production and… Continue reading GFRIEND’s Umji And ASTRO’s Sanha Reveal How They Became Idols
August Brand Reputation Rankings For Individual Girl Group Members Announced
The Korean Business Research Institute has revealed this month’s brand reputation rankings for individual girl group members! The rankings were determined through an analysis of the consumer participation, media coverage, communication, and community awareness indexes of 380 girl group members, using big data collected from July 17 to August 18. Red Velvet’s Seulgi topped this… Continue reading August Brand Reputation Rankings For Individual Girl Group Members Announced
GFRIEND’s Umji And ASTRO’s Sanha To Become MCs For New Show Aimed At Teens
SBS MTV’s “YoGoBaLa,” a new show aimed at teens, have selected GFRIEND’s Umji and ASTRO’s Sanha to be the MCs! “YoGoBaLa” stands for “the outside lives of high school students nowadays,” and the show will peek into the lives of teens today while working with them to address their concerns. As the first MCs of this new program, GFRIEND’s youngest member… Continue reading GFRIEND’s Umji And ASTRO’s Sanha To Become MCs For New Show Aimed At Teens